Alien Man

40 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• SKENDER

  April 22, 2019

  

  I never thought a Mugler could stop pleasing me for being ordinary; I’ve always loved it (though not always that much) and it always surprises me. This time, it went wrong. As others say, it smells like the most common thing: it reminded me of a Zara mixed with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Male. It’s a perfume trying to be masculine, losing its Mugler roots, removing the sweetness, and making it green, stupidly. They thought removing the gourmand side would find something masculine, but there Alien stops being Mugler. Who said gourmands can’t be masculine? It’s a pity. If you’re looking for a Mugler, you won’t find a trace here; if you want something ordinary and run-of-the-mill, this is your ideal perfume. Longevity is low, and for fans, I fear to say it won’t please them, zero initiative. Be certain that Avon perfumes have a thousand times more character than this. Also, the bottle is repulsive; undoubtedly, there’s no trace of Mugler or what Thierry Mugler used to be.

• Chrystiane

  April 27, 2019

  

  If it had hit shelves two weeks earlier, I would have tested this Mugler three days ago. I tried not to let negative reviews sway me because I believe tastes are subjective, but I fear they might be right: Alien Man has nothing to do with that overwhelming, disruptive olfactory seal of the brand. On the contrary, it smells like a classic lotion type Ted Lapidus, reminds me of vintage notes from Alcazar, and, like many say, it’s not a worthy companion to its female sibling. Although disappointing, it holds well on skin, over five hours. What I did decipher are the licorice, leather, and thyme.

• jerry drake

  April 30, 2019

  

  With all respect to those who liked it, for me, it’s dispensable. A hole in the water of a designer with so much creativity. Writing about this isn’t fun when there’s little to say and the conclusion is bad. The bottle is beautiful, but there’s an abyssal discrepancy with the juice: soft, bland, nothing up to the mark. It doesn’t seem created with love; it smells synthetic and unimaginative; disappointing. I forgot it as soon as I left; luckily, Mugler has much more interesting things.

• BassoProfumo

  May 28, 2019

  

  I agree with the previous one: it seems like a perfume with little personality, especially coming from Mugler. It feels soulless, washed out, thin, and insubstantial. I find a resemblance to Givenchy Play Sport.

• giselistica

  May 30, 2019

  

  I tested it on my boyfriend, and on paper it doesn’t evolve, but on skin it does. It’s unisex, fresh, sweet, floral, with a green touch; it smells clean, almost like talc. The interesting part is how it changes: licorice, pine, mint, and olive dominate that green, sweet, and mentholated side. The leather is there but half-ghost. It didn’t last past four hours, normal sillage, low longevity. It’s good for summer nights. I’d gift it to an uncle around 35, jovial and sparkly thanks to the licorice. My friend also liked it; she thought it was feminine, probably due to the amber, vanilla, and lavender. It’s a fresh, clean scent, like the classic Lolita Lempicka but without so much sweetness or cherries. Edit: I tested it on my boyfriend’s skin and it was totally different—generic, green, and forgettable. Definitely performs better on women.

• KAETHRA

  June 8, 2019

  

  Why did you become so generic and unoriginal? I can’t believe I smelled an aroma so lacking in character, like a submissive office worker facing a boss’s demands. I’m a user of Alien for Her and consider this a disgrace to Thierry Mugler. Mugler was always disruptive and bold; I don’t know what happened. I’m speechless and can’t stop wondering about so much seriousness in a fragrance. I’d rather buy my Alien sister again. It saddens me that the house has extinguished its avant-garde flame. Here I apply the law of less is more: no, no, and no, it didn’t depress me.

• SMAUG

  July 25, 2019

  

  With all due respect to Mugler, I have to be honest: it was a disappointment. The only thing it has from the house is perhaps a faint style in the background that makes it half DNA. You can barely smell the notes; it’s semi-sweet, lacks character, smells like mint and something green. It doesn’t last more than four hours on my skin. It wasn’t for me.

• gbriel

  August 9, 2019

  

  What is this? I expected something typical of Mugler, something I’d either love or hate, but nothing. It’s very generic, a disappointment that feels like a mere copy, and it reminds me a lot of This Is Him by Zadig & Voltaire, with zero originality.

• DanielJRP

  August 12, 2019

  

  To those who don’t like it, sorry, but I absolutely loved it. The mistake is thinking that because it’s by Mugler, Alien is the same as the sweet ones from before; no, this is simpler, but it’s still a great perfume. When I first opened it, it smelled feminine, but after fifteen minutes, it became firmer and gained its own personality. Imagine a little guy with a big head descending from a spaceship with strange planks: it fits perfectly with its name (Joke). I’d give it a 9/10.

• Bofifa

  August 13, 2019

  

  Rarely has a perfume been so mistreated since its launch. Negative reviews killed my curiosity instantly, and in Barcelona, it’s nearly impossible to test it in-store. People call it generic and weak, and while I know trying before buying is ideal, it’s not always feasible in a big city; sometimes you have to rely on collector exchanges, especially if you like vintage. Alien Man is a perfect example: despite the criticism, I got it for a great deal hoping to add it to my collection, and I was wrong to think it would be mediocre. The opening is striking—licorice, incense, sweet, and narcotic, with a very soft spray that transports you to a Victorian fantasy world. Projection is good for the first hour, then drops to skin-level, but the longevity is incredible; today, with heat and humidity, I wore it to the movies with my girlfriend, and it fit perfectly on both of us, as if it were my lips on hers. Six hours later, I could still smell it, like a cream. While it’s not an explosive bomb like others from the house, its hold is firm. The best part is when it evolves into soapy and herbal notes, reminding me of Escada Magnetism or Ted Lapidus Black Extreme. Definitely the best thing I’ve worn this year.

• Luis de la Rosa

  August 25, 2019

  

  I can’t believe how badly some reviews treat this fragrance. I’m a perfume collector and own almost all ranges of Thierry Mugler. Everyone expected more of the same with Alien Men, but this fragrance is something new and different, as if Mugler reinvented itself to offer us something different but schizophrenic. I love it, especially its opening. I have to admit that you have to apply a lot and reapply, as its projection and longevity aren’t very lasting (I wish it lasted longer with the scent of its opening), but I don’t see it as catastrophic. For me, it’s very rich, and anise predominates. Also, it lasts a long time, even the small bottle, so you can reapply as much as you want; the bottle seems never-ending. Diagnosis: schizophrenic, different from everything, novel, a Mugler surprise that I really liked. I recommend it… no one will smell like you.

• Edu Lezana

  August 26, 2019

  

  Honestly, it’s a fragrance that creates contradictions. And why? Because, in my case, every time I perceive it, it produces varied sensations. Sometimes it’s a fresh aromatic, spicy, anise-scented… other times it seems like a fruity women’s perfume, and other times, after wearing it for several hours, I think I’m wearing a warm oriental with a leather and amber aura. Why is this? Because it’s a perfume that presents evolution, and it does so in layers of different notes. The opening is fresh, moving to a spicy, peppery, slightly sweet, and fruity aroma due to the pepper and osmanthus flower with a hint of ripe apricot. At the end, leather dominates with amber and spices. Disparate notes that have harmony. None are grating or loud. It’s a well-orchestrated and mixed perfume. Perfect for fresh days with a modern style. I don’t see it for a suit, yes for avant-garde and neat style. It also works for the night to go out to dinner and then flirt (the amber with the leather and the sweetness of the osmanthus give it a seductive character very much to the taste of the current generation). A hit by Mugler. By the way, fixation and trail are very good. It will be my next acquisition.

• drakecito

  September 11, 2019

  

  I’m revising my review a bit, since after testing and wearing this fragrance from a full bottle, several perceptions have changed. Honestly, I didn’t like it, but I didn’t perceive it as disastrous. It’s a quite faint and undefined scent, with a sweet-soapy aura where you’re not sure if it’s from a brand making imitations, with a woody-powdery base similar to ambroxan, but with a dominant licorice note. Basically, as if they wanted to mix the classic Mugler gourmand vibe with that trendy ambroxan. Sometimes the soapy facet stands out more, other times the dirty ambroxan aspect, but always with that sweet licorice-caramel note. To my taste, and like almost everything from Mugler, it smells excessively synthetic, and in this case, even unpleasant. As for performance, I have to correct myself; it wasn’t as weak as the samples did the first time I tried it. Compared to the early formulations of ‘A*Men’ or even ‘Pure Tonka’, it has little trail from the first minute, though it smells fine and seems sufficient. Longevity is quite good, exceeding 7-8 hours, so I can’t complain much. The problem is simply how it smells on me. I’m not attracted at all to smelling like that strange licorice.

• Pplu

  October 5, 2019

  

  This fragrance is harder to find than the Holy Grail… I saw it in a perfumery for the first time since it launched and dove in, literally. My conclusion: I neither like nor dislike it… I don’t like the men’s fragrances from this house. I start from that premise. So, I’m glad this Alien has nothing to do with any of the existing men’s scents. Freshly applied, it shows a leather note like Gucci Guilty Absolute, but it fades and gives way to cumin, wood, and vanilla… and the fragrance is strange. It doesn’t seem to be of this era; it’s like a reinterpretation of some 80s classic brought to a near future where perfumery approaches something new. It’s moderate, very moderate for an hour, but then it drops to skin-level and stays there smelling like many things that don’t seem in sync. It doesn’t last more than 7 hours, but I think it’s nice that it’s ephemeral. Should I buy it and use it habitually? No. I’d buy it just to have it for special occasions, but for moments where I don’t intend to impress anyone. Is it bad? No, but it doesn’t offer anything special to consider it a ‘must have’.

• fragante

  October 20, 2019

  

  I’m not an expert in perfumes, so I’ll give an opinion from ignorance, without diving into olfactory notes or comparisons because I get lost. I bought it blind because it caught my eye, even though I knew it might not be to my taste. The reality is that I like it, and yet I wouldn’t wear it habitually. I like it because it has several nuances that rise and fall gradually, adding richness as a personal experience. However, I won’t wear it too much because I doubt it’s a scent everyone will like. It reminds me of a field, markedly floral, with a background of burnt wood, tobacco, or smoke. It’s that burnt scent that I dislike. As it progresses, those burnt and floral tones alternate until the end. I detect something very faint of gumdrop, licorice, or candy as a base. The first phase is clearly citrus. The smoky aroma confuses me, sometimes more marked, other times less. It’s like walking through a field with a barbecue smoking nearby and occasionally smelling a flower. Edit: I’ve used it more, and the more I use it, the less sense it makes to me. I still can’t find its place: it’s not for work, night, or day. However, there’s something I can’t stop smelling. On clothes, it lingers, and the smoke note is felt, though now it seems more attenuated. It reminds me of scented incense sticks or candles. Anyway, this Alien confuses me.

• Carlos Eduardo galvez gai

  October 28, 2019

  

  Alien Man tried to emulate the best-selling female scent but ends up as an undeserved husband to the legendary Jasmine goddess. He hides behind his stepmother’s surname because he lacks the personality and presence to shine. Mugler moves away from caramelized gourmands and risks with a new masculine pillar, but the result is generic, confusing, and chaotic. It starts with an ozonic opening, anise syrup, a bit of herbaceousness, and a yodized sensation, like Axe deodorant, even synthetic for a Mugler. After 15 minutes, the anise is joined by smoked wood and a trendy ambroxan—toasted, woody, and artificial—that persists throughout the evolution, degrading into a base reminiscent of Pure XS, La Nuit de Issey, or YSL… without resembling any of them, yet resembling all of them. It’s Thierry Mugler’s contemporary proposal to the army of smoky woody scents with ambroxan as the star. A sharp, obsolete anise that contrasts with the generic base, but it doesn’t hook to be transcendent. Lasts about 8 hours on the skin with a dubious but not terrible trail, perhaps its only positive. The monolithic, minimalist bottle doesn’t look like a Mugler either. With the partnership between Angel and A*Men, it seems farcical that at 13 years old they appear with this male couple for the queen Alien; it borders on a lie. Don’t be fooled by phrases like ‘it takes time to understand’… I’ve been a devotee of Thierry Mugler for years because he breaks canons and takes risks, but Alien Man is a contemporary synthetic shortcut. The only Mugler thing here is that, though weak, it smells persistent and grating, yet not sticky or sweet. Let’s just hope it’s a one-off blunder and not the path to follow, because it was a bad surprise and a disappointing launch that doesn’t deserve the catalog. It would have been better if Alien had remained a spinster, rather than pairing her with such an individual who can’t even reach the heels of her classic 2005 partner.

• jimblue

  November 27, 2019

  

  It’s not a common fragrance: a spicy, woody, and green aroma that evokes sensations of a forest, smoked leathers over wood. Anise is significant. The overall vibe is warm, spicy, green, creamy, or soapy. I was hoping for a real Alien, a perfume from another world, but I found an earthly one that lasts just under 3 hours with weak projection. The bottle no longer surprises. I’m not sure if I’d pass the test.

• carlosperfumista87

  December 8, 2019

  

  I tried it this morning in the store and loved it so much. It’s a different perfume from the norm these days. I was surprised by this creation, and the bottle is very striking, as expected from this house. Finally, I’d add that at times it reminded me of Givenchy’s Xeryus Rouge. Cheers.

• alvazuffi

  January 23, 2020

  

  Despite having lavender, lime, and mint, I don’t feel it as fresh; it’s green, ultra-green. It smells like freshly cut grass drying in the sun. It’s elegant and sober. Contrary to what I’ve read, I think it’s original for that scent of dry grass. Scent 7.5, longevity 7, projection 7.

• Norvill

  April 13, 2020

  

  You have to test it on your skin several times; don’t settle for the store atomizer. It’s not a Polo Blue for playing it safe—if it were, every perfume would just be lavender and mint. In my humble opinion, give it about three sprays, and you’ll discover it.

• Carlos Pardo Foto

  February 1, 2021

  

  Reading the comments, they tend to be harsh because they’re generic or simple, which I translate as success because Mugler generates controversy and doesn’t give everyone what they expect. With A*Men, the world was divided, and to be Mugler, you have to be criticized, so this time the twist was not giving fans what they expected. I like it a lot, as much as A*Men? No, but it also makes me fly. Edited: months later, I still think it’s very beautiful and will always be in my collection.

• gomezmarinich

  February 4, 2021

  

  Idealizations arise from a lack of info; most had high expectations since it’s the male counterpart to the iconic Alien, but every perfume has its success according to the era and subjectivity. Since it came out, I wanted to try it just to own a Mugler (like A*Men, but in Argentina it’s expensive and too potent for my climate, so I’d use it rarely). When I tried it, I liked it immediately and bought a 50ml set with shampoo. Is it original? Yes, compared to Bleu, Dylan Blue, Eros, Invictus, Sauvage… it’s so original it seems niche, but no, it’s usable. It can be disconcerting at first, but with testing, it enchants. I consider it very masculine, fresh, herbal, and versatile for cold days or nights. On my skin, it’s more linear than what I read. It’s an interesting deal for my nose; when I finish the bottle, I’ll buy a 100ml. It’s a Martian monolith (I’m not a fan of capless bottles, but the bottle is beautiful). Herault did an excellent job balancing a unique perfume, far from ambroxan-gourmand, but usable and something the masses would enjoy the solitude of a night walk in the forest under a full moon, with fresh wind and the expectation of something different.

• MarcusRS

  March 28, 2021

  

  I remember the acrobatics to get to the launch: I saw the time, date, and place on an LED screen. In NY, you can’t miss these events with free samples and a show, but the collective disappointment was real and people left slowly. I saw an ad for testers at $20 and thought about trying my 3ml samples. Alien seems to have licorice or osmanthus, a note that usually doesn’t agree with me and tends to stop me, but here it manages not to run to the bathroom after 5 minutes. I’m usually tough on sprays. It’s a love-hate perfume, like CODE, semi-obscure, dry, and adult. Alien is more balanced and less murky. It has little aromatic play, which is great if you click with it, but I feel it lacks dimension and charm. It projects an acidic, dark leather with twisted sweetness and a masked green edge. I think it’s a great perfume for cool nights, rain, or winter. Hated or loved… it seems Mugler no longer produces it, a reason not to let it go.

• marlenesg

  August 18, 2021

  

  To me, it’s delicious and super sexy. I mainly sense woods and spices. I fell in love at first sniff. On men, it’s a bomb; the downside is it doesn’t suit everyone equally, and the longevity and trail are poor.

• Juantico

  March 17, 2022

  

  Dry aroma and very versatile, except for summer. I liked it the first time but it didn’t fully convince me. Over time, I’ve come to like it more and more. Now it’s a staple in my collection.

• Pabloufum

  April 20, 2022

  

  The name fits perfectly: it’s a rare fragrance, Alien-style, but rare doesn’t mean ugly. It provokes uncertainty; it smells odd and yet I want to feel it again. To me, it smells like concentrated Coca-Cola syrup with licorice. What I liked is that it evolves: from that strong, strange opening, it becomes friendly and ends up sweet without losing its character. Maybe it won’t suit everyone, but it made me want to add it to my collection. It works better in cool climates and at night.

• NATHANOJ

  August 5, 2022

  

  This is how I like perfumes. Although it’s vanilla-based and soft, it has masculinity thanks to that smoky and leather touch, in a perfect balance. The notes appear gradually. Don’t expect wild projection; it’s intimate, but it has quality. Longevity is decent, nothing more.

• JAMV

  August 25, 2022

  

  At first, I hated it completely; the opening felt messy and boring. But once it dried on my skin, it transformed into something incredibly pleasant. Hours pass and I can’t stop smelling it; the base notes are the best. That amber with cashmere is magical. Don’t buy it blindly, but with wear you’ll come to love it.

• HIOM84

  September 12, 2022

  

  Wow, what a rich scent! It’s herbal and citrusy, and in the dry-down it smells like Animale. It’s a delight that improves over time and lingers. Ten sprays last over 8 hours, but even five cover the day well.

• Hazel

  January 3, 2023

  

  Alien Man didn’t meet my expectations for scent, projection, or longevity. I agree with those who said the opening is chaotic; it starts spicy and fresh without a clear definition. As it settles, leather emerges with a touch of sweet amber, nothing cloying, though that modern sweetness caught me off guard. Maybe the A*Men hype raised the bar too high. Longevity is moderate and projection is weak. The scent is wearable, but I’d only buy it again if there’s a great deal.

• Pabloufum

  November 9, 2023

  

  I made a review a while ago, but today I want to summarize what I’ve read and experienced: Alien Man needs time. At first it may seem strange and even generate rejection, but you have to wait and not let yourself be carried away by the first impression. I recommend trying it two or three times, perhaps in fresh and humid weather. If you give it a chance, you’ll enjoy a special, distinct, and original fragrance, quietly your signature that you won’t feel on almost anyone. It’s worth it, believe me.

• Miireyaps

  December 13, 2023

  

  I was scared when I smelled this perfume. I tried it at the perfumerie and had to check if I actually had sprayed something… it smells like pickles, gherkins, and spring onions, everything related to vinegar. I sprayed it on my boyfriend and what horror, like he was using a dryer. Luckily, the longevity was terrible and after half an hour the scent was non-existent.

• Deee-mian

  August 7, 2024

  

  Indeed, it requires time and testing in different situations to fall in love with it. It’s fresh, but the subtle aromatic herbs mixed with citrus achieve something soft and intimate that defines the fragrance. On me, it lasts little and the projection is weak, but I put it on my boyfriend and for him it’s exquisite. In Mexico, it’s one of Mugler’s most affordable, so I recommend buying it to truly know it.

• Sasette

  August 14, 2024

  

  I tried it at the perfumerie and honestly, I love it. It smells of wood, sweet, herbal, and floral, a bit of everything at once. It’s totally worth a first sniff: you can love it or hate it, but it doesn’t give headaches; it’s one of those you want to keep smelling to discover its secrets.

• Mapro

  September 18, 2024

  

  Up close it seems dirty, complex, and spicy, but its trail is fresh, clean, and smoky, the most addictive thing I’ve tried. It’s super original, I have nothing similar. 💜

• nneestorr

  October 29, 2024

  

  What a great perfume, I appreciate it more and more. Its greatest virtue is originality; it doesn’t smell like anything I know (beyond its variants), which is vital so you don’t feel a fragrance is redundant. It’s pleasant, versatile, and so far no one has despised it. Although the leather can be the kryptonite for some, I understand you have to try it several times to get it. The presentation is futuristic and monolithic, and the mist atomizer is incredible for the price. Its only flaw is that it dispenses little liquid; you have to apply double, but the performance is correct.

• Jesus76

  May 19, 2025

  

  I used it for the first time and wow, it’s different from everything. The atomizer is mind-blowing, progressive, and mist-style; perhaps it forces you to apply more product. The longevity and projection are decent, nothing brutal but of good quality. As it dries, it gains wood and leather with an addictive sweetness. I think the negative comments come from comparing it to Alien or A*men, but I don’t feel that disappointment; you just need to know how to wear it and interpret it.

• Vilory

  July 7, 2025

  

  Mugler’s Alien Man breaks the mold with a unique composition. It comes out fresh and bold with lemon, mint, and anise, then gains depth with herbs and an earthy touch of fir and thyme. To close, it offers a sensual blend of leather, cashmere, and osmanthus. It lasts up to 8 hours, leaving a moderate but present trail, ideal for daily use without being invasive. It’s complex, sophisticated, and may divide opinions, but its combination of freshness and sensuality makes it special, especially at night in moderate climates.

• Juantico

  September 13, 2025

  

  Alien Man is an affordable gem, generous and full of originality. It’s an easy-to-wear fragrance, perfect for cold weather, winter, autumn, and even spring. Forget the comments about vinegar or pickle scents; that’s usually a sign of a counterfeit. It’s a fantastic fragrance that doesn’t disappoint.

• diegomagadan

  March 2, 2026

  

  It’s a characterful fragrance, true to its name: it starts with a strong anise charge that fades in ten minutes to give way to lemon and leather. It’s fresh, spicy, and has a sweet touch that isn’t cloying. While the lemon-leather duo doesn’t fully convince me, the dry down is delicious, with cashmere and soft spices that remind me of Cacharel’s Nemo. Ultimately, it’s a unique experience that takes time to assimilate.